Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 21-26 , January 2010

Tree-Based Methods as an Alternative to Logistic Regression in Revealing Risk Factors of Crib-Biting in Horses

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PII: S0737-0806(09)00691-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.11.005

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 21-26 , January 2010

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